How many people died in the Banqiao Dam failure?
26,000 to 240,000
1975 Banqiao Dam failure
| Flooded area of 1975 Banqiao Dam failure | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 5–9, 1975 |
| Deaths | 26,000 to 240,000 |
| Property damage | 62 dams collapsed 30 cities and counties (3 million acres) inundated More than 5 million houses collapsed 10.75 million people affected |
Who ruled China in 1975?
Presidents
| China | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | President (list) Republic of China (Taiwan) | President (list) People’s Republic of China (Mainland China) |
| 1974 | Chiang Kai-shek | Dong Biwu (acting) (Paramount leader: Mao Zedong) |
| 1975 | ||
| Yen Chia-kan | Position abolished (Paramount leader: Mao Zedong, Hua Guofeng and Deng Xiaoping) |
Why did the Banqiao Dam failure?
Typhoon Nina–Banqiao dam failure, catastrophic dam failure in August 1975 in western Henan province, China, caused by a typhoon (tropical cyclone).
When was the Banqiao Dam failure?
August 1975
In August 1975, the Banqiao dam collapsed, creating the third-largest flood in history which affected a total population of 10.15 million and inundated around 30 cities and counties of 12,000 square kilometers (or 3 million acres), with an estimated death toll ranging from tens of thousands to 240,000.
Why was Banqiao Dam built?
The Banqiao Dam had been built on the Ru River in the early 1950s as part of a flood-prevention and electricity-production program aimed at controlling the Huang He (Yellow River).
Who came after Deng Xiaoping?
| Deng Xiaoping | |
|---|---|
| Deputy | Ye Jianying Zhao Ziyang Yang Shangkun Liu Bocheng Nie Rongzhen Xu Xiangqian |
| General Secretary | Hu Yaobang Zhao Ziyang Jiang Zemin |
| Preceded by | Hua Guofeng |
| Succeeded by | Jiang Zemin |